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Q-What were the Crusades? A-The Crusades were Holy Wars that was between the Christian and the Muslims that lasted almost 200 years. They were battling over who controlled the land of Jerusalem which is very holy place in both of the religions. Q-What were the causes of the Crusades? A-Both of their religions had the same Holy Land, so when the Turks conquered the land and convert to Islam, they tried to tax christian for pilgrimage, and destroyed their shrines. Christians where told that if they fought to destroy the Muslims that their sin would be forgiven. The pope promised them that if they died fighting for God that they would go straight to heaven. Q-Why was Jerusalem so important to these religions? A-It holds religious importance to both of the Christians and the Muslims. The Christians believe that it is the place that Jesus died. It was also nearby Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The Muslims believe that it is the promise land that god gave them. Q-What were major events of the the Crusades? A-In 1096 the crusades started. The First Crusade ended in 1099. The Second Crusade lasted from 1147 until 1149. The Third Crusade Was from 1189 to1192. The Fourth Crusade was fought from 1201 until 1204. The Childrens' Crusade happened in 1212. The Fifth Crusade occurred from 1218 to 1221. The Sixth Crusade took place from 1228 to 1229. The Seventh Crusade went on from 1248 to 1254. The Eighth Crusade was fought in 1270. Q-What were the results of the Crusades? A-The Crusades caused a major decline in wealth of England, France, Jerusalem, and all area involved. It caused Muslims and Christian to be look down on each other in hatred. It made people realize that life is more than just waiting for he afterlife. This sparked he flame of he Renaissance and made artists know that there is a great beauty in the human race.

What was the time line of the Crusades?

In 1096 the crusades started. The First Crusade ended in 1099. The Second Crusade lasted from 1147 until 1149. The Third Crusade Was from 1189 to1192. The Fourth Crusade was fought from 1201 until 1204. The Childrens' Crusade happened in 1212. The Fifth Crusade occurred from 1218 to 1221. The Sixth Crusade took place from 1228 to 1229. The Seventh Crusade went on from 1248 to 1254. The Eighth Crusade was fought in 1270.

Information on Specific Crusades

The Fourth Crusaders turned against the christian city of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire and they where excommunicated for the attack. In 1212 Their was a Crusade where tens' of thousands of children joined into the crusades.

What were some of the weapons used during the Crusades? Major People of the Crusades Important sites of the Crusades Maps of the Crusades

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